Today I want to have a real heart to heart chat with you!

As some of you might know, I started my online business just over 7 years ago. I was working full time at that stage, running around 3 kids as a “single mum” as I like to say, because Stephen was working away on the mines back then, and I am not going to lie…it was hard but I knew I wanted more…I wanted my husband home…I wanted more time with my kids…I wanted more choice…I wanted to have an income where I can call the shots…

Fast forward 7 years on…

We have a successful online business, we have choices, we are happy and most importantly we have one of our most valuable assets back…TIME!

We started 2020 excited as this was our year of working location free for most of the year… travelling from Dubai to Amsterdam, Barcelona to Tuscany and a whole lot in between, finally spending the last 5 months in South Africa and Zimbabwe with our family.

Now needless to say…things didn’t quite work out that way. Dubai was wonderful, the 3 days in England were cold and then we abruptly had to change all our plans and head to SA before the lockdown. For the last 4 months we have been nestled in our beautiful AirBnb in Sedgefield. Our business has been growing so much (there’s a huge focus right now on health and wellness…surprise surprise) and I am extremely grateful for that.

But here’s the thing…It’s very hard for me to sit back and enjoy my blessings when all around me the world is falling apart, especially here in South Africa. Small businesses are closing down left right and centre…talking to my friends who have AirBnb’s that are sitting empty, the tourism industry has all but collapsed, restaurants are suffering, the wine industry is suffering with the ban on alcohol sales…people’s salaries have been cut by 50%. There are so many more stories I’ve been told and it's devastating…

It’s devastating to watch this happening around you. Part of what makes a place so special is the places you can visit when you go there…and when those places are no longer there it really is heartbreaking.

So, with all this said and done…I’ve been thinking what can I do, right now, to help?

In today’s episode I share with you what’s been on my mind and the steps I am taking to start helping out...I can't wait for you to join me!

Listen to this week's episode and don;t forget to register at the link below...

The 10 Steps to Start Your Online Business Workshop

Date: Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Time: 12.00pm (SAST – That is South African Standard Time)

Link to Register>>> www.marenbarnard.com/workshop <<<

 

 

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